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Major airline announces daily flights from California to Japan amid surging demand
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase non-stop flights from San Diego International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport from four times a week to daily starting August 1, responding to a 42% rise in passenger travel between San Diego and Asia from 2023 to 2025.
- The expanded service aims to support growing tourism, business, and family visits, with San Diego benefiting from significant Japanese investment totaling approximately $8.7 billion since 2012.
- Passengers flying from San Diego to Tokyo can connect to over a dozen destinations across Asia, enhancing regional connectivity.
- United Airlines will launch three weekly non-stop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sapporo, Japan’s premier skiing destination, starting December 2026 and running through March 27 during the peak winter season.
- The new San Francisco-Sapporo route marks the first non-stop service from the continental U.S. to the city, with ticket prices ranging from $1,500 to $1,700 for the 11-hour flight.
